1994 Chevrolet Suburban Reviews - Page 2 of 2

1994 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 5.7 gas from North America

Summary:

It's good, but has stupid design flaws that are minor details

Faults:

I got a mysterious leak in the radiator twice and replaced it twice. The second time I replaced it, I did the work myself and found out why it kept developing a leak. There is a screw that holds the plastic piece above the bumper that is the wrong type of screw. The screw has a pointed tip and goes though the plastic piece on the bumper and into the part of the engine compartment infront of the radiator. It takes 2 to 5 years for the radiator to move forward just enough to jar itself into that screw and create a very small hole in the tank on the driver side.

I fixed it by screwing the screw half way out.

I have pictures if anyone wants to see them.

General Comments:

Radiator leak cased by a screw that is pointed instead of flat and the screw is too long.

The leak happens only on the driver side because the passenger side screw is beyond the width of the radiator.

3rd Feb 2004, 07:59

I have a 1993 1500 Suburban and I can't complain. It needed a new transmission at 83000 miles and I have replaced the radiator, the alternator, the rotors, the water pump and manifold parts. The transmission was the really expensive fix, but everything else was within reasonable costs. It is probably the greatest family vehicle out there; kids sit in the middle of the seats to protect them from any side impacts. A full size ice chest fits behind the front passenger seat; this means that we can take all the stuff needed for a family to camp out for a week and not have to tie anything to the roof. The GMC upholstery is the best it holds up to soccer cleats, dogs, and kids climbing all over it and not a spot or tear on it after 100,000 miles.

4th Oct 2006, 16:02

We had a 1994 Suburban that was still running at 225,000 miles. It had a few minor things go wrong, but it started everyday like a champ. We now have a 1999 suburban, but miss our old friend. All the bells and whistles on the '99 make us afraid of more things to go wrong! But we are suburban faithful. There is nothing like it for hauling people comfortably. We call it our traveling living room!

15th Oct 2008, 20:49

I posted this originally shortly after I bought the truck. I still have it and continue love it. I have put on numerous sets of tires (found the KO's to be the best for me), replaced a few other normal things, killed the tranny and replaced it with a rebuilt one, and it now needs a starter and brake booster. However, with that in mind it has over 225k miles.

I am not sure I could ask more of a truck; it has been used heavily, towed more than it should have a couple times, and continues to hold up. Yes I could replace some of the bushings and it may need shocks again, but it does have 1/4 million miles and lived a hard life. I am so glad to have had it and cannot wait to replace it with a newer version.